Back on my feet.
I changed gears a bit and started by learning Python first so that I am able some of the code in the book. Datacamp is good but is incredibly incremental in approach. So things move slowly. I am still trying to understand my learning style. While on one hand I know I like to start from the start I also have made the most progress in situations where I’ve had to wing it and build entire projects during a short period of time. I do however know that I need to revisit material many times before I internalize it completely (which is the level of familiarity that I prefer when learning anything.)
So I’ve decided to do both. First the plan is to finish as much as possible in the Python for Data Science track on Datacamp – I am currently on course#2 Intermediate Python – by April 10 (3 months from my 28th birthday). And then do one proper end to end project with as much support from the online community as possible. Then I’ll get back to learning the skills for another month and then return to projects again. This way I keep learning new things while actually applying myself to actual projects.
The dream is that I am prepared enough to take on actual/ new projects by my birthday next year. That would be so cool.
The ultimate idea is to be able to create systems by which to understand the problems that haunt India. To be able to zoom in and out and view policy from the lens of evidence and data.
I also want to improve my GIS and data viz skills along the way.
I am so excited about this phase of my life.
Let’s do this!
